Audit Response
We responded to this matter by performing procedures over management's valuation techniques in determining fair value of the acquired assets and in determining goodwill. Our audit work in relation to this included, but was not restricted to, the following:
● Analyzed the signed purchase agreements to obtain an understanding of the key terms and conditions and to identify the necessary accounting considerations.
● Tested the mathematical accuracy of management's valuation models and supporting calculations.
● Evaluated the fair value of the consideration transferred including shares to be issued.
● Evaluated the reasonableness of key assumptions in management's models, including testing of historical financial results which were used as a basis for future projections.
● Assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures relating to the assumptions used in the acquisition in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
● With the assistance of internal valuation specialists, evaluated the reasonableness of management's model, through assessing the appropriateness of valuation models used and testing the significant assumptions and inputs by:
● Comparing to externally available industry and economic trends;
● Evaluating budgets and forecasts for future operations; and
● Comparing against guideline companies within the same industry.
Impairment Analysis of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets
Key Audit Matter Description
We draw attention to Notes 3 and 11 to the consolidated financial statements. The Company has recorded goodwill, property and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangibles assets of EUR 56,404 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2021. The Company performs impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets on an annual basis or more frequently when there is an indication of impairment. An impairment is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset, or its cash generating unit (CGU), exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its value-in-use and its fair value less costs of disposal. In determining the estimated recoverable amounts using a discounted cash flow model, the Company’s significant assumptions include future cash flows based on expected operating results, long-term growth rates and the discount rate.
We considered this a key audit matter due to the significant judgment made by management in estimating the recoverable amount for goodwill and long-lived assets and a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence relating to management’s estimates. This resulted in an increased extent of audit effort, including the involvement of internal valuation specialists.
Audit Response
We responded to this matter by performing procedures over the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets. Our audit work in relation to this included, but was not restricted to, the following:
● Tested management’s key assumptions, including a ‘retrospective review’ to compare management’s assumptions in prior year expected future cash flows to the actual results to assess the Company’s budgeting process.
● Evaluated the reasonableness of key assumptions in the impairment model, including future cash flows based on expected operating results, long-term growth rates and the discount rate.
● Tested the mathematical accuracy of management’s impairment model and supporting calculations.
● Assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures relating to the assumptions used in the impairment assessment in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
● With the assistance of internal valuation specialists, evaluated the reasonableness of the Company’s impairment model, which included:
● Evaluating the reasonableness of the discount rates by comparing the Company’s weighted average cost of capital against publicly available market data;
● Developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the discount rate selected by management; and